Navy Seal who killed Osama Bin Laden

SFC Mark Merino..."the closest I came to being a SEAL was me going to Sea World".
I'm probably half a percent closer. I watched "GI Jane". Scratch that. I'd lose my status as a vicarious potential-almost-probably-not SEAL by asking for a pen.

I realize this thread is five years old but at least you're man enough to admit that you can't fill the T-shirt out any better than I can and laugh about SeaWorld. I salute you.

I see this issue all the time.  Ego kicks out common sense.  Ego forgets about oaths, camaraderie, operational security.  Like my grandfather used to say:  "A hard-on has no conscience" 

Soooo.....having a hard-on....that's a legitimate excuse right?

While the Navy Seal who took Bin Laden's life was acting under orders, I do not think that will matter to the radical Islamists world. The fact that the names got leaked out is what concerns me more. Missions of classified nature should have protected his identity and that of his family. We should endeavor to plug all leaks and punish those responsible. Also, the radicals need to know where the order came from (not that it would matter) as we are all under authority and follow the orders of our superiors. I hope and pray that his safety can be maintained (as well as his family).

Unfortunately, his apparent quest for fame and, possibly, fortune may result in a very sad situation for him and his family. I hope and pray her comes out of this OK, as far as his physical condition is concerned. However, if it is found that he violated security sanctions, he should be required to pay the piper.

I think it was about the time politicians started using them as propaganda tools. Leaking which unit did what, giving Hollywood unprecedented access to Spec Ops communities to make movies like Zero Dark Thirty. I think Spec Ops veterans are finally just saying, well everyone is profiting off me, except me. So, I might as well cash in too. At least, that's just my opinion. The opinion of someone who admittedly is not part of the Spec Ops community and has had only a little contact with them over the years. So, I could be wrong.

You are probably spot on or not far off base on that assessment. Sad but true.

Again I realize this thread is 5 years old but I can't help but reply to Captain Marelli. With all due respect sir, he was about to be out of the next day by the Daily News. He could either do it on his terms or the terms of the news media. He chose his terms. Leaving the military with 16 years and a distinguished career seems to be a shame. I personally don't think it's because he was ostracized by his fellow seal mates. I think they're smart enough to know his off days were over. He was too much of a warrior to take a desk job. That's just my opinion. I guess we can let this five-year-old thread die but I just felt that needed to be said. And for the record, the book deals and the money and the notoriety sure don't hurt. Got to remember the one thing about US military Folk. We put it into her head that in combat we're going to die. That way when we are faced with the prospect of dying we have already dealt with it in our mind and press on and overcome. Most make it. Some don't.

Non sibi sed patriae - Not self but Country.

Money is evil! We all belong to a profession of arms and should no matter what stay true to the brotherhood! When you put yourself first you become selfish when you should be selfless! Honor and loyalty still mean something to me! 

Author of No Easy Day. I will publish name on here.....you can google though.

Good point.

That's movie stuff. Yes, they're highly trained, but not a superman. This guy and his family should be very worried.

Think about the average 30 cal. round travels at 2,800 ft per second. How fast is a seal getting gas for his car or groceries? They ain't that fast. Bad move on his behalf.